Real Estate

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: February 16, 2017 Our firm has handled literally thousands of residential real estate transactions.  We have often worked with some of the best real estate brokers in the business but have also worked with some of the worst.  Based on those experiences, here […]

For most people, the purchase and/or sale of real estate will most likely be the largest, most important financial transaction of their life. In order to ensure the smooth and proper handling of such a transaction, both the seller and purchaser should consult with a Lake County real estate attorney prior to the signing of a contract.

The vast majority of arms-length real estate transactions are closed by a title insurer.  Title insurers have protections in place against fraud and forgery designed to prevent the wrong people from receiving the net proceeds from the sale of real estate.  A good title searcher will always check if the most recent conveyance of property

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: September 30, 2016 A home is the largest investment most people will ever make. While using an attorney is not required, for a modest fee (our firm charges $500 for residential closings on property located in Lake County, IL) you can avoid a huge number

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: May 25, 2016 The Lender Doesn’t Have What They Need from the Title Company Even the best lenders have trouble meeting time deadlines and getting ready to close on time.  A frequent complaint is that the title company did not get requested information

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 15, 2016 For many people, their home is the most valuable asset they own.  Someday, the equity in your home may be used to finance retirement or other significant but necessary expenses of life.  At the time of closing, both sides pay

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 5, 2016 Many pieces of real estate, especially those developed in the last 20-30 years, are governed by a homeowners or condominium association. These associations have control over modifications made to your property and are also responsible for maintaining common areas and